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The WHO treatment regimen for leprosy

It is made non infectious by treatment with Rifampicin for 3 weeks and Dapsone for 3 months.

WHO recommendations for treatment of leprosy.

Multibacillary leprosy

12 months treatment to be completed within 18 months

Rifampicin 600mg once monthly under supervision

Clofazimine 300mg once monthly under supervision

Clofazimine 50 mg daily self administered

Dapsone 100mg daily self administered.

Paucibacillary leprosy

6 months treatment to be completed within 9 months

Rifampicin 600mg once monthly supervised

Dapsone 100mg daily self administered

Paucibacillary leprosy with single lesion

Ofloxacin 400mg single dose

Rifampicin 600 mg single dose

Minocycline 100mg single dose

Interesting find: World leprosy day January 31st or nearest Sunday .This day was chosen in memory of the death of Gandhi, the leader of India who understood the importance of leprosy.(Source:wikipedia)